How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 829 miles / 1335 kilometers / 721 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 972 miles / 1565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 36 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Houston to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 829.441 miles
- 1334.857 kilometers
- 720.765 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 829.845 miles
- 1335.507 kilometers
- 721.116 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Houston to Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Houston to Colorado Springs generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |